Texas High School Football - Emerson overwhelmed by Melissa
October 23, 2025: Melissa, TX 75454
 In Thursday's league game, the Melissa Cardinals (Melissa, TX) football team triumphed over the visiting Emerson Mavericks (McKinney, TX), by a tally of 54-21.
In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Walnut Grove Wildcats (Prosper, TX) in a 5A-2 Region I District 4 game, on Friday, October 31.  Melissa will attempt to better on its 6-1 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 8-0 record after their 29-26 league win over Lovejoy (Lucas, TX).
The Mavericks now own a 4-5 record. They play next when they host Independence for a 5A-2 Region I District 4 bout on Thursday, October 30. Emerson will encounter a Knights team coming off a 68-0 league loss to Melissa (Melissa, TX). The Knights record now stands at 0-8.